McRae also admitted the tall forward line the club selected “probably didn’t work”,despite the young Collingwood side pushing last year’s preliminary finalists in a close game at the Gabba.
Tall forwards Mason Cox,Darcy Cameron and Nathan Kreuger were all a part of Collingwood’s attacking structure,with other forward options missing due to injury and COVID-19 protocols.
McRae said the Magpies’ forward line was still “a work in progress”.
“It hasn’t looked the same for three weeks now. Beau McCreery hasn’t played the last few games – he’s a great pressure player for us – and Ginnivan’s out this week and Mihocek and Jamie[Elliott],” he said.
However,McRae flagged three changes to Collingwood’s forward line with McCreery,Mihocek and Ginnivan all said to be available for the Magpies’ round six match against Essendon on Anzac Day.